Claire Palmer

One of the most popular parks in Nanaimo will be growing, with the city adding 1.13 hectares (2.8 acres) in expected park space and access to mountain bike trails. But the expansion is coming at the cost of access to indoor tennis facilities.

One couple on Vancouver Island is calling for better access to home care, after they say multiple planned home support visits were cancelled — leaving them on the hook to care for their elderly parents.

The Mariner's Hockey Club operates independently from the VIU athletic department — but with an agreement to use VIU branding on their jerseys. Now, the school is hoping to end that agreement, forcing the team to rebrand or fold for the 2027-2028 season.

It’s far from the sandy shores of Florida, where you might expect to see a great white shark, but earlier this week, one "pinged" off the coast of Vancouver Island, researchers say.

Over a year after the federal government promised $5 million to a Nanaimo, B.C., food bank, organizers say the funding has arrived.

The Regional District of Nanaimo needs to secure $7.5 million by the end of January to purchase the Hamilton Marsh site and, if all goes to plan, turn it into a public park and conservation area. With a week to go, it is just $25,000 shy of the goal. 

The City of Nanaimo is moving into Phase 3 of the Woodgrove Plan, and is launching a survey to seek out public feedback.

B.C. Parks will now be accepting reservations no earlier than three months ahead of the scheduled arrival date, instead of four.

The City of Nanaimo has received a grant from the federal government to strengthen its overdose response capabilities by purchasing new trucks for its community safety officers. But not everyone in Nanaimo agrees that the trucks are the way to address the ongoing toxic drug crisis in the city.

The research adds to a growing body of evidence that the chemicals are making their way into the environment with detrimental results.

RCMP investigating after car crashes into Vancouver Island hospital

A group of physicians on Vancouver Island have rekindled their advocacy for overdose prevention sites in health-care settings by creating their own unsanctioned sites outside of major hospitals in Victoria and Nanaimo this weekend.

An interim housing report presented in December suggests Port Alberni build over 1,200 units of housing over the next five years to keep up with demand as the city's population grows.

Five-year-old Daniel Gardner, who is blind and has epilepsy and autism, was set to start kindergarten with the help of an educational assistant. But he's been denied his full-time start to learning after the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district said it was struggling to find qualified EAs.

After criticism from a B.C. Conservative candidate went viral on social media earlier this week, Premier David Eby has ordered a review of the program. Three vending machines were installed last fall that provide free access to harm reduction supplies.

One person in Nanaimo was duped of over $1,000 on collectible cards last year, which RCMP say is a reminder to be careful when purchasing online.

Two cruise ships, the first since 2019, are scheduled to dock in Nanaimo in the coming months. Officials are hopeful that bringing the ships back will boost the tourism industry and local economy.

Nicole Havrda is an 18-year-old Formula Three driver from Comox, B.C., who is making waves as a woman in the sport. On top of racing, she also wants to inspire the next generation of women to get into the automotive industry.

Madison and Charlotte Becerra bought their home two years ago and live in it year-round, but because they are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, they can not apply for an exemption from the vacancy tax.

IslandLink will launch a 230-kilometre, three-hour route connecting Campbell River on the island’s east coast to Port McNeil and Port Hardy on the north on May 16.